Blandford Forum, Dorset
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 126 companies were formed in Blandford Forum in 2013. This total is 0.8% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Blandford Forum UK 2013 126 529,363 2012 125 491,893 2011 122 452,870 2010 127 400,358 2009 95 362,675 Record Year 2010 (127) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 75 companies were formed in Blandford Forum. This figure is 47.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Blandford Forum occurred in 2003 when a total of 82 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blandford Forum UK 2013 75 259,931 2012 51 238,743 % change 47.1% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (82) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 37 companies were registered in Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 60.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Blandford Forum UK 2013 37 127,247 2012 23 119,875 % change 60.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (37) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 16 11 10 New companies in 2012 8 8 7 % change 100.0% 37.5% 42.9% Record Year 2003 (17) 2011 (16) 2002 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum in 2013. This total is 3.7% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Blandford Forum UK 2013 85 332,213 2012 82 293,729 2011 110 314,524 2010 96 342,233 2009 105 533,789 Record Year 2011 (110) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Blandford Forum occurred in 2011 when a total of 59 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blandford Forum UK 2013 40 177,021 2012 36 145,935 % change 11.1% 21.3% Record Year 2011 (59) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 29.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Blandford Forum UK 2013 22 90,851 2012 17 70,027 % change 29.4% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (30) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 9 4 9 Closed companies in 2012 10 7 0 % change -10.0% -42.9% inf% Record Year 2011 (13) 2004 (13) 2009 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 41 companies were added to the company register for Blandford Forum in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 2 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Blandford Forum company register grew by 43 companies.
Year Blandford Forum UK 2013 41 197,150 2012 43 198,164 2011 12 138,346 2010 31 58,125 2009 -10 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (43) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Blandford Forum increased by 35 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blandford Forum UK 2013 35 82,910 2012 15 92,808 Record Year 2003 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Blandford Forum during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Blandford Forum UK 2013 15 36,396 2012 6 49,848 Record Year 2010 (16) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Blandford Forum when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 7 7 1 Net growth in 2012 -2 1 7 Record Year 2003 (13) 2013 (7) 2002 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Blandford Forum was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Blandford Forum 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Blandford Forum 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Blandford Forum formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Blandford Forum 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 85.6% 34.9% 29.6% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Blandford Forum was 2008 when 42.6% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Blandford Forum in 2013 was 34.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Blandford Forum was 2012 when 45.3% of all directors were female.
38.4% of all director appointments in Blandford Forum in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Blandford Forum was in 2012 when 49.0% of all directors were female.
36.9% of all director appointments in Blandford Forum in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DORSET 2.26% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 2.26% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MEDICAL 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DESIGN 1.13% PROPERTY 2.59% B 1.13% TRADING 2.08% HEALTHCARE 1.13% ENGINEERING 1.87% HOUSE 1.13% LONDON 1.86% BLANDFORD 0.75% DESIGN 1.76% TIMBER 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% LIFESTYLE 0.75% CARE 1.73% TREE 0.75% BUSINESS 1.71% W 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MANAGEMENT 0.75% GLOBAL 1.58% ENERGY 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TRAINING 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.54% (DORSET) 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.53% NETWORK 0.75% J 1.51% KITCHENS 0.75% MEDIA 1.50% CLUB 0.75% IT 1.35% SYSTEMS 0.75% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PRODUCTS 0.75% M 1.23% GLOBAL 0.75% BUILDING 1.21% D 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.20% GRAY 0.75% CAPITAL 1.19% CONSULTING 0.75% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 53 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 13 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 36,164 86210 - General medical practice activities 9 3,942 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 27,183 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 8,879 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 55,342 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 5 2,351 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 5,800 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,987 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 18,034 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 5,503 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 5,158 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 5,309 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 5,656 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 8,733 98000 - Residents property management 3 4,710
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08760931 THE HOME & LIFESTYLE NETWORK LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08764083 SKATE CONSTRUCTION LTD 06 Nov 2013 08766461 MATARIKI MEDICAL LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08767564 RADIANT HOUSE FREEHOLD LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08767997 COUNTRY KITCHENS OF SHAFTESBURY LTD. 08 Nov 2013 08768831 STAR PR AND MANAGEMENT LTD 11 Nov 2013 08768965 RED BOOK REFERRALS LTD 11 Nov 2013 08777690 LOW COST PARCELS (WESSEX) LTD 15 Nov 2013 OC389307 PHOTO KEEPER LLP 20 Nov 2013 08792657 WAL INVESTMENTS LTD 27 Nov 2013 08794374 JORD CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Nov 2013